Foundations and under painting

Every painting has a beginning. In acrylic you start with the under painting. The far trees, the shadows on the land, and the lights on the houses.

This a painting of a drawing of Dad's farm. I live up on the north end of the far field. I've done the base of this painting to get the lay of the land and scrub in some of the darks in the trees.

I look down at this scene daily. I remember so many great memories from this place. Hunting trips, fishing trips, and sledding with the kids. Of course Dad and Mom at Christmas, snowy days, as well as hot summer days. Swimming in the pond.

The drawing was simple but the painting is a little harder to do.

So Keep your brushes wet and swim on.